If a Defendant Pleads Guilty to a Charge, Which of the Following

question 42

Multiple Choice

If a defendant pleads guilty to a charge, which of the following is true?

• A) No trial is necessary.
• B) A trial is still necessary.
• C) A trial is still necessary, but there need not be a jury.
• D) A trial is still necessary, but there is no need for the defendant to be represented by an attorney.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that proposes a specific relationship or difference between variables, contrary to the null hypothesis.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of a total population that possesses a particular characteristic.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in a given set of observations.

Point Estimate

A single value or statistic that serves as the best guess or best estimate of an unknown population parameter.